Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) Shares Pass Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

Key Points

• Peoples Financial Corporation shares recently surpassed their two hundred day moving average, trading as high as $20.11 with current trading at $20.10.
• The company reported quarterly earnings of $0.27 EPS, with a net margin of 52.05% and revenue of $7.25 million.
• Peoples Financial operates as a bank holding company, providing a range of banking and financial services to various entities in Mississippi.

Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCMKTS:PFBX - Get Free Report) shares passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $19.60 and traded as high as $20.11. Peoples Financial shares last traded at $20.10, with a volume of 3,308 shares traded.

Peoples Financial Trading Up 1.3%

The stock has a market capitalization of $92.86 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.80 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a fifty day moving average of $19.86 and a two-hundred day moving average of $19.60.

Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter. Peoples Financial had a net margin of 52.05% and a return on equity of 20.68%. The company had revenue of $7.25 million for the quarter.

Peoples Financial Company Profile

Peoples Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for The Peoples Bank that provides banking, financial, and trust services to government entities, individuals, and small and commercial businesses in Mississippi. The company accepts various deposits, such as interest and non-interest-bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts (IRAs).

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